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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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